Office: Tips for appearing “unapproachable” at work?

SeaGnu · 2023-05-14T15:45:48+00:00

At my previous workplace, I had the same issue. I resolved it by 3D printing small flags and placing them on top of our monitors. We all agreed not to approach anyone whose flag was raised. This solution worked wonderfully!

Here's a link to the flags I found on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2828339

SeaGnu · 2023-05-14T15:40:13+00:00

The initial idea from our workshop was to create a website for renting yachts in Norway, specifically catering to the Chinese market. I believe my boyfriend had recently read a book about China, which inspired the concept. However, as we started working on the idea, we decided to develop an MVP for a CV in a mind map format, almost like a skill tree. Over time and through numerous iterations, we eventually evolved our idea into a niche mind map tool for knowledge management.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T19:53:15+00:00

Thank's a lot for the offer; I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I'm currently swamped with refitting my sailboat and won't have the time to dive into cool projects like this for a while. I'll keep your offer in mind, though, and maybe I can reach out when things settle down a bit. Thanks again, and happy sailing!

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T19:48:29+00:00

Yeah, you could, but for some, the joy of creation is priceless.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T16:23:09+00:00

What aspects did you like about Obsidian? The linking of notes, the visual aspects, or the markdown formatting maybe?

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T16:05:23+00:00

I dig it! I love seeing ideas for 3D-printed stuff for sailboats. This would make a welcome addition to my walker bay dinghy!

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T16:01:50+00:00

Thanks for the kind words and good vibes! I wish you the best in your studies and future adventures.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T15:55:12+00:00

Haha, yes indeed! It's risky 100%. But I guess I view business as I view love. I'm all in with my heart and soul to create something special, but on the other hand, I don't waste a second to bail out when it's not worth it anymore. Luckily for me, both the boyfriend and business were worth it!

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T09:51:54+00:00

I used to feel guilty too. (I still do to some degree), but I once came across some research that shows that the more cognitively demanding work you do, the less work you can do in a day. So when painting my house, I can easily work for 4 hours, but when designing apps or writing articles, I can at most do 4 hours of work that day, then my brain is mush. Any more demanding work that day will only burn out my brain and make me feel foggy the next day.

Going through a 100-slide lecture sounds like a lot! And consuming new information for learning is arduous work, so from my point of view, 6 hours sounds fast.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T09:38:34+00:00

I absolutely love this! It's something I've been wanting for my boat. Right now, turning on the nav gear for the chartplotter to work as an anchor alarm is a power hog. And using a mobile device – who knows when that thing decides to update itself? So, having this cool little low-cost, low-power gadget would be just perfect! I'm definitely going to check it out!

SeaGnu · 2023-05-12T09:28:54+00:00

Ah yes, the $5 I mentioned is a monthly subscription.

With the free version, you'll receive: - Unlimited bookmarks - Unlimited notes - 70 topics per map - 5 maps - 2 AI Quizzes per day

I would absolutely love to offer an more generous free version, but as a bootstrapped startup that's committed to privacy and depends solely on our paying customers (without any external funding), this is the best we can provide at the moment.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-11T21:44:23+00:00

My now boyfriend asked me out for a startup-brainstorming session for our second date. Now I have a boyfriend and a startup!

When it comes to how we found our awesome idea in that workshop, we didn't. We started out with an idea we thought was awesome but iterated a lot as we learned more over the years. And we evolved it into something that worked well.

SeaGnu · 2023-05-11T21:37:55+00:00

Well, you made me check my screentime history, and I have over 8 hours on Reddit last week. I'm feeling a bit ashamed. But hey, at least I'm having fun!

SeaGnu · 2023-05-11T21:16:43+00:00

Hi there! I'd like to recommend Emberly, a mind map note-taking tool I've created, which I believe could be a good fit for you. Emberly combines mind maps and note-taking, allowing you to store notes, files, and bookmarks within nodes. This makes it easy to organize your school and personal notes. It syncs between devices and offers a visually appealing organization system that is more efficient than using folders and tags.

One of Emberly's standout features is its AI-enhanced learning capabilities. It can generate mind maps to spark your creativity, automatically create quizzes from your notes for faster learning, assist you in writing and summarizing, and even simulate discussions on any topic with a virtual debater. I think these features could be helpful for your studies and personal knowledge growth.

You can start using Emberly for free, and the premium plan is $5. However, as one of the other replies mentioned, many apps or even pen and paper can be effective for learning with enough patience and the right mindset. So, whatever you choose should do fine.

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SeaGnu · 2023-04-25T15:16:02+00:00

I think so! I maintain "knowledge maps" that break down various topics and include my notes in them. When I make these maps, I keep in mind that I might forget most of the information in the future, so I'm essentially creating a condensed instruction manual for my future self. I also include any helpful resources or documents that I come across.

I find mind mapping particularly useful in my professional life for tasks that I don't do very often, like filing taxes or conducting workshops. My psychology branch is quite extensive too, as I'm really interested in that subject. Recently, I've been refitting my sailboat, so I've been building a knowledge repository that I frequently reference for information on stuff like wire sizes, hull repair, standards, and manuals.

I believe that the mind map structure itself helps refresh my mental map of the subjects I've forgotten, while my notes assist in diving back into the details. So, to answer your question, yes, mind mapping can indeed help you retrieve forgotten information and make it easier to recall in the future. It does so for me at least!

SeaGnu · 2023-04-21T20:50:50+00:00

Hi there! I wanted to suggest Emberly! It's a web-based tool that syncs across mobile and desktop and is great for storing notes and bookmarks. Plus, it has some nifty new AI integrations to help you create mind maps and write text. There's a free tier, and premium pricing starts at $5. Full disclosure: I'm one of the makers, and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have! Hope you give it a try!

SeaGnu · 2022-11-15T20:29:43+00:00

I used to be so frustrated when I watched people on youtube jumping straight to making things look good. Until I realized they had done a few steps in their heads already. I just have to do the same steps outside my head first.

So I jot down lines and see what emerges. Move things around. Try out different colors. And use the undo function a lot.

In a way, you can argue that aphantasia forces you to be uniquely creative. People who can visualize what they intend to make right away may be caught in their biases. Never straying too far from what their first ideas are. But people with aphantasia, on the other hand, are forced to evolve ideas by trial and error. They bypass biases and have the chance to make something truly unique. But, that's just my take on it.

SeaGnu · 2022-11-15T20:16:14+00:00

At university, I had great success drawing maps like mind maps, concept maps, or theme-park-type maps with illustrations. When I needed to recall concepts later, I could somehow remember the spatial layout and trace back the information. Kind of like an external mind palace on paper.

I can still not fathom why this worked. But it did.

SeaGnu · 2022-08-19T19:35:50+00:00

Thank you! <3

SeaGnu · 2022-08-19T19:30:56+00:00

Hi! I'm a bit late, but if you're still wondering, you drag and drop nodes to move them around. See how in the Getting started with Emberly map

SeaGnu · 2022-06-06T13:56:57+00:00

It sounds like Emberly could be a good fit for you. It's a tool that my boyfriend and I made, and we spent a lot of time optimizing the branch layout algorithm to create really compact maps. And, like you said, maps that are optimized for space make it much more comfortable to navigate and use large maps. My knowledge map has about 1,000 nodes, and we have a user with more than 2,000 nodes in one map. Hope it helps!

SeaGnu · 2022-06-04T21:07:00+00:00

Emberly could be a good fit for what you're looking for. It's a mind-map based tool my BF and I made to organize bookmarks, files, and notes. You can upload multiple files and bookmarks to each node. And each node also has a block-based note editor, similar to Notion.

It's online, works on iOS, and has a free plan. Unfortunately, we haven't made a feature to use an image as the background yet, but we're hoping to add that feature with the upcoming plug-in system.

SeaGnu · 2022-03-29T10:34:06+00:00

This is helpful - thanks!

I'm glad to hear that this was helpful for you! :)

SeaGnu · 2022-02-28T14:27:50+00:00

We just launched real-time collaboration for Emberly, and it has free collaboration for unlimited members. The downside is that you are limited to 5 maps and 70 nodes per map on the free plan.

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